Sick (fit) notes

If you've been off sick for more than 7 days, you may need a sick note.

To request a sick note:

• fill out an online request form (if you have already spoken to a healthcare professional about your illness)
• phone or visit the surgery Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 6.30pm

If you've been off sick for 7 days or less

If you're off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you've been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you've been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. We call this self-certification.

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website: Sick notes (nhs.uk)